Update from John Birchall
Should poor people live in rich areas?
The housing benefit issue has started quite a heated debate.
http://www.economist.com/economist-asks/do_you_agree_proposed_cap_housing_benefit?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/db/housingcap
Direct versus indirect taxation
An old topic but it’s back in the news
http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2010/11/taxation?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/bl/somethingfornothing
Should kids only be fed ‘good food’ and what of free gifts?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/us/04happy.html?WT.mc_id=US-SM-E-FB-SM-LIN-HMM-110410-NYT-NA&WT.mc_ev=click
Is it really a case of de-merits goods or are we protecting our kids and stopping them from enjoying themselves?
Always worth a read!
Krugman takes a pop at some of those who won last Tuesday
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/opinion/05krugman.html?src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB
Just how dependent are we on China and it’s ever growing economy?
http://www.economist.com/node/21012447/?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/by/chinaecon
And finally...
Have you looked at our National Teachers Conference yet? It’s on 15th June 2011 and as governments cut spending and make difficult choices it could not be more topical.
More details at:
http://www.philipallanupdates.co.uk/